I sit here staring intently at what should be my meal,

A tasty treat that, in my mind, would be very ideal.

As I pace back and forth, dreaming of the delicious taste,

My stomach growls loudly and I begin to salivate.

It is my favorite meal of all, I love to have fresh meat,

Yet this meal that I desire so strongly, I cannot eat,

For my Master restrains me from taking what that I would

I surely would not disobey Him, even if I could.

This meal has belonged to my Master all of his life’s days,

In fact he is here with me, because it’s to Him he prays.

Though I am king of the jungle, the King of Kings is He,

And so we will remain hungry, until His servant is free.

Yet there is a silver lining to our hungered sorrow,

We will feast on faithful Daniel’s accusers tomorrow!

… The king spoke and said to Daniel, “Your God whom you constantly serve will Himself deliver you.” … Then the king arose at dawn, … The king spoke and said to Daniel, “Daniel, servant of the living God, has your God, whom you constantly serve, been able to deliver you from the lions?” Then Daniel spoke to the king, “O king, live forever! My God sent His angel and shut the lions’ mouths and they have not harmed me, inasmuch as I was found innocent before Him; and also toward you, O king, I have committed no crime.” … So Daniel was taken up out of the den and no injury whatever was found on him, because he had trusted in his God. (Daniel 6:16-24)

Corey Sawyers